March 03, 2015, 3:15PM

Attorney Benjamin Crump points to a monitor displaying the scene of the fatal shooting of 12-year-old Tamir Rice, during a press conference at Olivet Institutional Baptist Church, Tuesday, March 3, 2015. The family of the child and their legal team were responding to language in the city of Cleveland's wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family. Rev. Jawanza Colvin stands...

March 03, 2015, 3:15PM

Samaria Rice, Tamir's mother, flanked by her attorneys Benjamin Crump, left, and Walter Madison, right, address the media at Olivet Institutional Baptist Church, Tuesday, March 3, 2015. The family and their legal team were responding to language in the city of Cleveland's wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family. Tamir's grandmother, Mildretta Warner-Davis , wearing glasses, stands behind Samaria. (Marvin...

March 03, 2015, 3:15PM

Samaria Rice, Tamir's mother, addresses the media at Olivet Institutional Baptist Church, Tuesday, March 3, 2015. The family and their legal team were responding to language in the city of Cleveland's wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family. (Marvin Fong / The Plain Dealer)

March 03, 2015, 3:15PM

Samaria Rice, Tamir's mother, flanked by her attorneys Benjamin Crump, left, and Walter Madison, right, address the media at Olivet Institutional Baptist Church, Tuesday, March 3, 2015. The family and their legal team were responding to language in the city of Cleveland's wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family. Tamir's grandmother, Mildretta Warner-Davis , wearing glasses, stands in the background....

March 03, 2015, 3:15PM

Samaria Rice, Tamir's mother, flanked by her attorneys Benjamin Crump, left, and Walter Madison, right, address the media at Olivet Institutional Baptist Church, Tuesday, March 3, 2015. The family and their legal team were responding to language in the city of Cleveland's wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family. (Marvin Fong / The Plain Dealer)

March 03, 2015, 1:45PM

Samaria Rice, Tamir's mother, flanked by her attorneys Benjamin Crump, left, and Walter Madison, right, address the media at Olivet Institutional Baptist Church, Tuesday, March 3, 2015. The family and their legal team were responding to language in the city of Cleveland's wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family. (Marvin Fong / The Plain Dealer)

March 03, 2015, 1:45PM

Samaria Rice, Tamir's mother, flanked by her attorneys Benjamin Crump, left, and Walter Madison, right, address the media at Olivet Institutional Baptist Church, Tuesday, March 3, 2015. The family and their legal team were responding to language in the city of Cleveland's wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family. (Marvin Fong / The Plain Dealer)

March 03, 2015, 1:45PM

Attorney Benjamin Crump addresses the media with Samaria Rice, Tamir's mother, at Olivet Institutional Baptist Church, Tuesday, March 3, 2015. The family and their legal team were responding to language in the city of Cleveland's wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family. Tamir Rice died in a fatal police shooting last November. (Marvin Fong / The Plain Dealer)

March 03, 2015, 1:45PM

Samaria Rice, Tamir's mother, flanked by her attorneys Benjamin Crump, left, and Walter Madison, right, address the media at Olivet Institutional Baptist Church, Tuesday, March 3, 2015. The family and their legal team were responding to language in the city of Cleveland's wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family. (Marvin Fong / The Plain Dealer)

March 03, 2015, 1:20PM

Attorney Benjamin Crump, front left, explains a monitor displaying the scene of the fatal shooting of 12-year-old Tamir Rice, during a press conference at Olivet Institutional Baptist Church, Tuesday, March 3, 2015. The family of the child and their legal team were responding to language in the city of Cleveland's wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family. Samaria Rice, Tamir's...

March 03, 2015, 1:20PM

Samaria Rice, Tamir's mother, flanked by her attorneys Benjamin Crump, left, and Walter Madison, right, address the media at Olivet Institutional Baptist Church, Tuesday, March 3, 2015. The family and their legal team were responding to language in the city of Cleveland's wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family. (Marvin Fong / The Plain Dealer)

March 03, 2015, 1:20PM

Samaria Rice, Tamir's mother, wore this button during a press conference at Olivet Institutional Baptist Church, Tuesday, March 3, 2015. The family and their legal team were responding to language in the city of Cleveland's wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family. Tamir Rice died in a fatal police shooting last November. (Marvin Fong / The Plain Dealer)

March 03, 2015, 1:20PM

Attorney Benjamin Crump points to a monitor displaying the scene of the fatal shooting of 12-year-old Tamir Rice, during a press conference at Olivet Institutional Baptist Church, Tuesday, March 3, 2015. The family of the child and their legal team were responding to language in the city of Cleveland's wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family. Rev. Jawanza Colvin stands...

March 03, 2015, 1:20PM

Samaria Rice, speaks to media during a press conference at Olivet Institutional Baptist Church, Tuesday, March 3, 2015. Her son, 12-year-old Tamir Rice died in a fatal police shooting last November. The family and their legal team were responding to language in the city of Cleveland's wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family. Clergy and local officials also stood with...

March 03, 2015, 1:20PM

Samaria Rice, speaks to media during a press conference at Olivet Institutional Baptist Church, Tuesday, March 3, 2015. Her son, 12-year-old Tamir Rice died in a fatal police shooting last November. The family and their legal team were responding to language in the city of Cleveland's wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family. Attorney Benjamin Crump stands left. (Marvin Fong...

December 08, 2014, 2:49PM

Samaria Rice speaks to media during a press conference held at Olivet Institutional Baptist Church in Cleveland, OH, Monday, December 8, 2014. Her 12-year-old son Tamir, died in a fatal Cleveland police shooting in November. (Marvin Fong / The Plain Dealer)

December 08, 2014, 2:49PM

Benjamin Crump, attorney for the family of Tamir Rice , speaks to media at the podium during a press conference held at Olivet Institutional Baptist Church in Cleveland, OH, Monday, December 8, 2014. Tamir died in a fatal Cleveland police shooting in November. (Marvin Fong / The Plain Dealer)

December 08, 2014, 2:33PM

Benjamin Crump, attorney for the family of Tamir Rice , speaks to media at the podium during a press conference held at Olivet Institutional Baptist Church in Cleveland, OH, Monday, December 8, 2014. Tamir died in a fatal Cleveland police shooting in November. (Marvin Fong / The Plain Dealer)

December 08, 2014, 2:33PM

Samaria Rice speaks to media during a press conference held at Olivet Institutional Baptist Church in Cleveland, OH, Monday, December 8, 2014. Her 12-year-old son Tamir, died in a fatal Cleveland police shooting in November. (Marvin Fong / The Plain Dealer)

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